On Day 3 of India’s opening Test against England in Leeds on Sunday, June 22, rookie Sai Sudharsan failed to capitalise on a missed opportunity, departing for 30 runs off 48 deliveries. Ben Stokes, the English captain, bowled an inswinger and the southpaw fell into his trap. Sai Sudharsan was caught inside the 30-yard circle after failing to keep the ball down. In the first innings, he had been sent out for a four-ball duck by the same bowler.
In India’s second innings, the dismissal occurred in the twenty-first over. The left-hander hit a fuller-length ball that Stokes bowled on the stumps straight to Zak Crawley at mid-wicket. Ben Duckett dropped Sai Sudharsan on 24 at backward point in the 18th over as the fielder made a quick low catch, ending his chances.
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Stumps on Day 3 in Headingley 🏟️#TeamIndia move to 90/2 in the 2nd innings, lead by 96 runs.
KL Rahul (47*) and Captain Shubman Gill (6*) at the crease 🤜🤛
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/CuzAEnBkyu#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/JSlTZeG4LR
— BCCI (@BCCI) June 22, 2025Ben Stokes provides vital breakthrough by dismissing Sai Sudharsan on Day 3
Ben Stokes made an important breakthrough for England by shattering a 66-run second-wicket stand between Sai Sudharsan and KL Rahul before stumps on Day 3. Brydon Carse removed Yashasvi Jaiswal for 4 (11) in addition to Stokes.
After 23.5 overs of their second innings, the visitors were 90/2 at stumps on Day 3, with captain Shubman Gill (6 off 10) and Rahul (47 off 75) at the crease. In their second innings, they now have a 96-run lead.
We have our second! 😍
Ben Stokes fires in an inswinger and it's clipped to short midwicket!
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— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 22, 2025England was bowled out for 465 in their opening innings, giving the tourists a meager six-run advantage, while Jasprit Bumrah claimed a record-tying five wickets for India earlier in the day. Despite taking three and two wickets, respectively, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj gave up 128 and 122 runs in 20 and 27 overs.
The home team’s best batsman, Ollie Pope, scored 106 runs from 137 balls, including 14 boundaries. Harry Brook’s 99 off 112, which included two maximums and eleven fours, was similarly outstanding. Chris Woakes, Jamie Smith, and Ben Duckett all contributed, scoring 62, 40, and 38 points, respectively.
